Today, Governor Charlie Baker declared a state of emergency, effective immediately, to help protect the Commonwealth’s citizens and property from the impacts of the storm and expedite the use of Commonwealth resources throughout the recovery process. https://t.co/ze6W0qkQD5pic.twitter.com/waodC053Ph

[COASTAL FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES] Structures along the immediate shoreline will again be vulnerable for damage, especially along the coast from Hull to Plymouth. Widespread inundation will again occur with the midday high tide with inundation depths at or above 3ft in some areas pic.twitter.com/i3CROdFPHU

The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency is reporting that 432,723 state customers were without power as of 8:32 p.m. (9 p.m.)

All Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor canceled until Saturday (4:49 p.m.)

Despite our best effort to restore service between BOS and WAS today, we have determined at this time it is not safe to do so. Hazardous conditions for our customers & crews have led us to cancel all Amtrak service on the Northeast Corridor until tomorrow. We sincerely apologize.

[COASTAL FLOODING] Will be worse w/ later high tides as the full brunt of wind, wave, surf, and surge action have arrived, maintain, continuing overnight; neighborhoods inundated, cut off, will remain so until storm passes; damage will continue, homes could still be destroyed pic.twitter.com/Uf4VRke1iG

[SUMMARY] Significant long-duration, high impact coastal storm ongoing; we're in the worst now through tonight; multiple hazards; please take this storm seriously; heed advice from local and state officials; stay informed, be prepared, take action, stay safe! pic.twitter.com/7Fzc98y0Hi

[COASTAL FLOODING] Closing in on a 4 foot surge at #Boston; if this continues at the next high tide expected around midnight, would be talking a total tide of 14.9 feet which is presently forecast, roughly 0.3 feet higher than the tide just experienced (14.67 feet at 11:12 am) pic.twitter.com/HE7ZeE9eEB

[COASTAL FLOODING] #Nantucket tidal forecast; 7.7 foot tide at 1 am tonight; if met, it would be just below the record of 7.87 feet set back with the Perfect Storm of October 1991 (since records began in 1963) pic.twitter.com/puC4LIqBIx

[COASTAL FLOODING – 3p] Over a 3 foot surge continues to be observed in #Nantucket; likely to continue, on top of a 3.4 tide forecast close to midnight tonight, would see a total tide up to 7.7 feet; if met, 2nd highest observed, close to that observed in Oct 1991 pic.twitter.com/3jSHUChtXv

[#Nantucket – 4p] Immediate surge presently being observed of 3.85 feet (purple line), enough that tides have briefly risen (red) during a time at which we're should be going into low tide (blue) pic.twitter.com/q7xHmPPVzK

Here’s a look at reported wind gusts so far (12:54 p.m.)

[WIND GUSTS] Latest reports; strongest gust measured so far out on Woods Hole at 69 mph; we're not at the peak of the winds just yet which are expected right about now and through early evening; find the latest snow / rain / wind reports here … https://t.co/BW5V6BwrcJpic.twitter.com/gEBEcve4yC

NWS: Boston reached its 3rd highest tide ever observed (12:51 p.m.)

COASTAL FLOODING … #Boston reached its 3rd highest tide observed at 14.67 feet (since records began back in 1928); with the next high tide and 3-4 feet of surge forecast, expecting a crest at 14.9 feet with the high tide near midnight pic.twitter.com/iORs1CRLm6

Rescues continue across the city. Front-end loaders needed to assist, as our vehicles are unable to navigate the water. We can not repeat it enough… please stay where you are if it is safe. @CityofQuincypic.twitter.com/gDMCVRwBfJ